Kyung Ho Kang vs Cristian Quinonez Pick, 6/17/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 75 Odds

Kyung Ho Kang vs Cristian Quinonez

UFC Vegas 75

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Kyung Ho Kang will enter the Octagon with Cristian Quinonez at UFC Vegas 75 on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The opening line has Kang coming in at +145 while Quinonez is priced at -175.

Kyung "Mr. Perfect" Ho Kang steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 18-9-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old records a weight of 135 lbs and measures 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 73". Cristian "Problema" Quinonez measures in at 5'8" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 18-3-0. The 27-year-old has a wingspan of 70". With respect to significant strikes, Kyung Ho Kang connects on 2.99 per minute while Cristian Quinonez connects on 5.21 significant strikes per minute. Ho Kang lands 48% of the significant strikes he throws while Quinonez is landing 41%. In terms of defending in the cage, "Mr. Perfect" absorbs 2.87 significant strikes per min while "Problema" takes 4.60. Ho Kang also stops 58% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Quinonez is able to deflect 62% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

In the wrestling category, Kyung Ho Kang is the more efficient wrestler as he gets a takedown 2.00 times per 15 min. Ho Kang is getting his opponent to the mat on 55% of his tries and defending 70% of all takedowns attempted on him. Quinonez is taking his opponents down on 85% of his takedown attempts and thwarting 85% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Ho Kang is the more capable of the two fighters by attempting 0.8 subs per 15 min while Quinonez tries 0.5 subs per 3 rounds.

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In his previous bout, Kyung Ho Kang fought Batgerel Danaa and wound up taking home the win by unanimous decision in round 3. Danaa ended up landing 110 of 286 total strikes that he let go. Kang ended the night having landed 100 of 155 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Danaa landed 109 of 284, which gave him a percentage of 38%. He finished the fight landing 68 of 223 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Kang landed 64% of his significant strikes by connecting on 100 of 155. Of those significant strikes, he landed 82 of 134 pointed at the head. 94% of the significant strikes connected on by Danaa and 99% of them landed by Kang were done at a distance.

In the last bout for Cristian Quinonez, he fought Khalid Taha and wound up taking home the victory by a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Taha connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Quinonez connected on 78% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Quinonez landed 40% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 19 of 47. He landed 17 of 42 significant strikes aimed at the head. Taha landed 6 of 27 significant strikes in that contest. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 5 of 25 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes attempted in that contest, Taha ended up connecting on 6 of 27 and Quinonez connected on 19 of 47 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Carlos Hernandez opposes Denys Bondar. Hernandez holds a career record of 8-2-0. The 29-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 67". Bondar comes in at 5'6" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 16-4-0. The 30-year-old stretches 69". Regarding grappling, Carlos Hernandez gets his opposition to the mat 0.90 times per 3 rounds and Denys Bondar scores a takedown 10.98 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Hernandez lands 4.93 strikes per min and is landing 47% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Denys Bondar, who is connecting on 80% of the strikes he has thrown and lands an average of 2.93 per minute.

Another must see fight on the night is when Ronnie Lawrence is set to battle Dan Argueta. Argueta steps into the Octagon with a mark of 9-1-0. The 29-year-old weighs 135 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 68". Lawrence comes in at 5'8" and will fight at 135 lbs. The switch fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 8-2-0. The 30-year-old stretches 68". Concerning grappling, Dan Argueta is able to thwart 50% of his opponents' takedown tries and is finishing his takedown attempts on 55% of his tries. Lawrence is finishing his takedown tries on 77% of his tries and is able to thwart 47% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Argueta is taking 1.53 strikes per minute and he is dishing out 2.47 strikes/minute. Lawrence, in contrast, absorbs 1.75 strikes/min and lands 2.88 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Kyung Ho Kang (+145)

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